One ounce of dried bay-leaves, half an ounce of dried thyme, one ounce of coriander, one ounce of cinnamon, one and a half ounces of grated nutmeg, one ounce of cloves, one ounce of root ginger, three-quarters of an ounce of mace, two ounces of mixed pepper (half black and half white), and half a teaspoon-ful of cayenne pepper. Put all these into a mortar and pound them until able to pass through a very fine sieve. Put the powder into an airtight box or bottle and keep dry, using as required.